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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.06, 4,609.22 and 2,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.06, 4,609.22 and 2,080.48 is: 2,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.06 : 4,609.22 = 2,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.06/4,609.22 = 2,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.06x = 4,609.22 × 2,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.06x = 9,589,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,390.03/3,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.02

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